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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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02. - 05.

June 2026

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June 2026

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October 2026

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Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

Articles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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Meeting tomorrow’s needs

LATI is enlarging its LARAMID family: the latest member is a highly versatile new polymer named PA9T

News 18.02.2022

New graphene nanotube product for thermoplastics

It allows automakers to optimize the painting process and reduce the final production cost

News 30.12.2021

Brining Nobel Prize-winning technology to commercial scale

ExxonMobil acquires Materia, Inc., a high-performance structural polymers company

News 30.12.2021

Ideal material for acoustic products

Periodic Audio selects Eastman Tritan™ copolyester to be used in the next-generation in-ear monitors

Articles

Think big

Research cooperation between Kautex Textron and LANXESS: large-format plastic housings for high-voltage batteries of electric vehicles

News 10.12.2021

Self-lubricating bearings for outdoor applications

This self-lubricating plastic material can withstand the wear caused by dust and sand and it is not weakened by solar radiation

News 26.11.2021

Secure connections in numerous colors

Connectors made from LANXESS polyamide 6 for cable harnesses in electric vehicles are highly flame-retardant

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Three common pain points with high-performance polymers

Engineering and high-performance polymers sometimes pose challenges to the injection moulding process